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The Top 16 Natural Monuments around Mende

Mende’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 16

beautiful natural monuments around Mende. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 4, 2025

Summit of Mont Mouchet

Mont Mouchet, like many other isolated and wild places in France (whether for example the Vercors plateau or the Albion plateau) served as a maquis for resistance fighters during the …

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Oratory of Saint Roch Fountain

At the pass was a hospital founded in 1198 and run by the Templars, which was originally dedicated to James. The building was destroyed during the Wars of Religion. Today, …

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Basalt Columns of the Ruisseau des Plèches

At the level of the Negro Bridge which passes over the Stream of Arrows, you can observe superb geological formations. In this case, they are basalt organs.

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Standing Stone of the Knights of Malta

If there are only a few terminals decorated with Maltese crosses, here stood a hospital commandery. A large part of the mountain was thus exploited by the knight monks who resided in this agricultural exploitation.

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Col des Tribes and the watershed divide

This middle category pass has the particularity of being located at the level of the watershed line.

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Chemin de Chomeur – Wildflower Trail at Col de Finiels

Magnificent path which opens onto the meadows of wild flowers and grasses at the summit of the Col de Finiels.

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Climb up to Croix de la Roda

The climb over the 1,400-metre (4,593 ft) peak of the Croix de la Rode is rugged and wild. The section is stunning but exposed to the elements, so come prepared!

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Northeast Flank of the Gorges du Bramont

Very nice to running tour on narrow forest paths. Not really dangerous, but since the tour is completely natural (unsecured) and some sections are a bit steep, children should already …

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View of Lac des Salhiens

The climb is a bit steep, but the view of the lake is worth it. Prefer the sunrise, the colors are even more beautiful!!!

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Truc de la Garde Summit (1,486 m)

Summit of Margeride on the borders of Lozère and Haute-Loire whose easy access offers a superb panorama on many entities of the Massif Central (Mont Mézenc, Gerbier de Jonc, Plateau de l'Aubrac, volcanoes of Cantal... .).

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The Top 16 Natural Monuments around Mende

Summit of Mont Mouchet

Oratory of Saint Roch Fountain

Basalt Columns of the Ruisseau des Plèches

Standing Stone of the Knights of Malta

Col des Tribes and the watershed divide

Chemin de Chomeur – Wildflower Trail at Col de Finiels

Climb up to Croix de la Roda

Northeast Flank of the Gorges du Bramont

View of Lac des Salhiens

Truc de la Garde Summit (1,486 m)

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